Hair, beauty and tattoo businesses

All businesses operating in the City of Subiaco must be registered.

Application form

Businesses wishing to perform hairdressing, beauty or skin penetration procedures, like tattooing or body piercing, will require approval. To apply, submit the following details to the City:

• plans to scale (1:50) indicating floor, wall and ceiling finishes, shelving, fittings and another furniture within the premises
• completed skin penetration or hairdressing establishment application form (PDF, 83KB)
• a list of all the procedures that will be undertaken on the premises

Complimentary drinks service

If you wish to offer complimentary drinks, you are required to notify the City of Subiaco by completing a notification form (PDF, 81KB) and paying a one-off notification fee.  Please refer to the schedule of fees.

For more information about operating a hair, beauty or tattoo business in the City of Subiaco, phone (08) 9237 9254.

Additional information

• All hairdressing and beauty businesses are required to comply with the Health (Skin Penetration Procedure) Regulations 1998 and the Hairdressing Establishment Regulations 1972. All body art and tattoo businesses are expected to comply with the Health (Skin Penetration Procedure) Regulations 1998.
• Further information on skin penetration procedures and the law is available on the Department of Health website.

For further information please visit the WA Department of Health website.